The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, led by its Executive Director Camilo Suero, held a high level meeting with Oakland County Economic Development Monday afternoon at the Oakland County Executive Building. The purpose of the meeting was to build relationships and open additional opportunities for members of the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Another result of the meeting, requested by Mr. Sureo, was to bring additional business opportunities to its membership and forge greater access from the substantial assets of Oakland County Economic Development.More

Mergers and acquisitions activity is an essential piston in the engine of free enterprise. Depressed in the wake of the financial crisis, M&A activity is rebounding, signaling the economic expansion in the U.S. may last longer than many economists predicted.More

Gov. Rick Snyder has traveled far and wide with Michigan’s economic development message, and announced today that his trips have resulted in some concrete investments.More

Automation Alley has announced an Aug. 22 advertising deadline for the fall edition of X-OLOGY Magazine, the technology business association’s quarterly business publication. The fall edition, set to publish Oct. 6, will explore trends in the medical industry. In addition, X-OLOGY is offering exclusive advertising discounts to Automation Alley member companies.More

Will my child get into a good school?” is a question that worries many American parents. But in our new global economy, being “book smart” is no longer enough to guarantee success. Today’s children also need to be “culturally intelligent,” meaning they need to learn how to succeed in a highly competitive, increasingly diverse global village.

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4th Annual U.N.I.T.Y Resource Fair “Resources at Your Fingertips”More

More and more military veterans are re-entering the civilian workforce each year. While there are many benefits to hiring veterans, the smartest businesses understand the one that matters most: talent.

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Environmental regulations focusing on curbing greenhouse gas and other emissions, and the need to enhance energy self-sufficiency and security, are rapidly powering the growth of the solar market — with an upward trend in Asia-Pacific and Africa, among others — according to Frost & Sullivan.More

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation today announced Michigan Strategic Fund approval of state incentives to nine business expansions and community improvement projects and $6 million in emergency infrastructure funding. The projects are expected to generate more than $1 billion in new investments and add 3,877 new jobs in Michigan.More